# US 2021/0340751 A1 · Ground anchor bracket with simulated slab support for concrete wall braces > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0340751 A1 - Document ID: US20210340751A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/377,709 - Filed: 2021-07-16 - Published: 2021-11-04 - Earliest claimed: 2018-03-27 - Assignees: CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply, LLC - Applicants: CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply, Inc. - Inventors: Marinus Hansort - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210340751A1 ## CPC - E04B 1/185: {Connections not covered by E04B1/21 and E04B1/2403, e.g. connections between structural parts of different material} - E04C 5/16: Auxiliary parts for reinforcements, e.g. connectors, spacers, stirrups ({E04C5/06 takes precedence;} tools connecting reinforcing elements E04G21/12) - E02D 5/76: Anchorings for bulkheads or sections thereof {in as much as specially adapted therefor} - E02D 5/80: Ground anchors {(for galleries, tunnels or shafts E21D21/00)} - E04C 2003/026: {Braces} - E04G 21/26: Strutting means for wall parts; Supports or the like, e.g. for holding in position prefabricated walls (E04G25/00 takes precedence; on existing buildings E04G23/04) - E04H 12/20: Side-supporting means therefor, e.g. using guy ropes or struts - E04B: GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS (border constructions of opening in walls, floors or ceilings E06B1/00; {electromagnetic shielding H05K9/0001}) - E04C: STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS (for bridges E01D; specially designed for insulation or other protection E04B; elements used as building aids E04G; for mining E21; for tunnels E21D; structural elements with broader range of application than for building engineering F16, particularly F16S) - E02D: FOUNDATIONS; EXCAVATIONS; EMBANKMENTS (specially adapted for hydraulic engineering E02B); UNDERGROUND OR UNDERWATER STRUCTURES {(tunnels, tunnelling, mining E21)} - E04G: SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS - E04H: BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL (foundations E02D) ## Abstract A ground anchor bracket for supporting at least one wall brace at an earth anchor includes a sleeve that has a wall structure surrounding a hollow interior that is configured to receive a stem of the earth anchor. A platform is coupled with an upper portion of the sleeve and has an upper surface that is configured to support a shoe of a wall brace. A post is coupled with the platform and the post protrudes upward from the upper surface of the platform so as to be configured to engage a slot in the shoe of the wall brace. The upper surface of the platform may be substantially planar to simulate a slab floor surface for engaging the shoe of the wall brace. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A ground anchor assembly comprising: a wall brace having a coupling disposed at a lower end of the wall brace; an earth anchor having an ground engagement portion and a stem portion; and a ground anchor bracket comprising: a sleeve having a wall structure engaged around an upper end of the stem portion of the earth anchor, the wall structure surrounding a hollow interior area that defines an interior axis that aligns with a linear extent of the stem portion; a platform having a planar shape defining a planar upper surface that interfaces with and supports the coupling of the wall brace, the platform attached at an upper portion of the wall structure with the planar upper surface fixed at a non-perpendicular angle relative to the interior axis of the sleeve; and a retention feature engaged between the coupling of the wall brace and the platform of the ground anchor bracket. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The ground anchor bracket of claim 1, wherein the wall structure of the sleeve comprises an aperture transverse to the interior axis of the sleeve and configured to receive a fastener that temporarily engages the stem portion of the earth anchor. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The ground anchor bracket of claim 2, wherein the upper portion of the wall structure includes an upper edge that is disposed around the wall structure in a plane that is oriented at the non-perpendicular angle from the interior axis of the sleeve. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The ground anchor bracket of claim 3, wherein the non-perpendicular angle is greater than 110°. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The ground anchor bracket of claim 3, wherein the upper edge is attached at a lower surface of the platform. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The ground anchor bracket of claim 5, wherein the sleeve is welded to the lower surface of the platform. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The ground anchor bracket of claim 1, wherein the retention feature comprises a threaded fastener that extends through the coupling of the wall brace and attaches to the platform. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The ground anchor bracket of claim 7, wherein the threaded fastener is fixed to the platform and protrudes upward from the planar upper surface of the platform. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The ground anchor bracket of claim 7, wherein the retention feature further comprises a a nut that threadably engages the threaded fastener and secures the coupling of the wall brace against the planar upper surface of the platform. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The ground anchor bracket of claim 1, wherein the wall structure of the sleeve comprises a cross-sectional shape that corresponds with a cross-sectional shape of the stem portion of the earth anchor. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The ground anchor bracket of claim 10, wherein the wall structure of the sleeve comprises four plates welded together at edges thereof to form corners of the cross-sectional shape of the wall structure. ### Claim 12 A ground anchor assembly comprising: a wall brace having a coupling disposed at a lower end of the wall brace; a helical ground anchor having a stem portion; and a ground anchor bracket comprising: a sleeve having a wall structure defining a tubular shape that is engaged around an upper end of the stem portion of the helical ground anchor, the wall structure of the sleeve surrounding a hollow interior area that defines a central axis; and a platform having a plate defining a planar upper surface that receives the coupling of the wall brace and a lower surface is attached at an upper edge of the wall structure with the planar upper surface fixed at a non-perpendicular angle relative to the central axis of the sleeve. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The ground anchor bracket of claim 12, further comprising a retention member protruding upward from the platform and through the coupling of the wall brace to temporarily engage the coupling to the platform. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The ground anchor bracket of claim 13, wherein the retention member comprises a threaded post that is fixed to the platform. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The ground anchor bracket of claim 14, wherein the retention member further comprises a nut that threadably engages the threaded post and secures the coupling of the wall brace against the planar upper surface of the platform. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The ground anchor bracket of claim 12, wherein the sleeve is welded to the lower surface of the platform. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The ground anchor bracket of claim 12, wherein the wall structure of the sleeve comprises four plates welded together at edges thereof to form corners of the wall structure. ### Claim 18 A ground anchor assembly comprising: a wall brace having an upper shoe disposed at a top end of the wall brace for engaging a wall and a lower shoe disposed at a bottom end of the wall brace; an earth anchor having a ground engaging portion for engaging in the ground and a stem portion protruding from the ground engaging portion; and a ground anchor bracket comprising: a sleeve having a wall structure engaged around an upper end of the stem portion of the earth anchor, the wall structure surrounding a hollow interior area that defines a linear central axis that aligns with the stem portion, and the wall structure including an upper edge that is disposed around the wall structure in a plane that is oriented at an offset angle from the linear central axis of the sleeve; a platform having an upper surface that engages with and supports the lower shoe of the wall brace, the platform fixedly attached at the upper edge of the wall structure with the upper surface disposed at the offset angle relative to the linear central axis of the sleeve; and a retention feature engaged between the lower shoe of the wall brace and the platform of the ground anchor bracket. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The ground anchor bracket of claim 18, wherein the wall structure of the sleeve comprises an aperture transverse to the linear central axis of the sleeve and configured to receive a fastener that temporarily engages the stem portion of the earth anchor. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The ground anchor bracket of claim 18, wherein the retention feature comprises a threaded fastener that extends through the lower shoe of the wall brace and attaches to the platform.